Current Affairs Free Quiz for September 15, 2026

Q1. In September 2026, the 5th National Steering Committee meeting under the PM-SETU scheme approved strategic investments worth Rs 735.70 crore for three ITI clusters. Which of the following states is NOT among the three states that received these approvals?

Q2. The Indian Army recently established a special lab named ‘AASHVAST’ at the DG EME headquarters in New Delhi to detect Chinese components and assess vulnerabilities in unmanned systems (drones). Which green tech startup developed this facility?

Q3. Which Indian state became the first to launch ‘Pehchaan’, a statewide digital identification portal designed to trace unidentified and unclaimed deceased persons in government mortuaries?

Q4. The National Internet Exchange of India (NIXI) recently signed an MoU with the Asia Pacific Network Information Centre (APNIC) to strengthen India’s internet infrastructure. Where is the APNIC 62 conference being hosted, marking its return to India after 14 years?

Q5. Agnikawach Safety Solutions Private Limited launched ‘Agni Kawach’, India’s first indigenously developed AI-powered industrial safety platform. This platform is designed to provide safety against how many major industrial hazards?

Q6. Tata Steel Limited recently commissioned India’s first Coke Oven Gas (COG) Injection Project at Blast Furnace 1 of its Meramandali plant. Where is this plant located?

Q7. The Indian Air Force and the Air Force of which country conducted the 2nd edition of the bilateral air exercise ‘Veer Guardian-2026’ at Air Force Station Jodhpur, Rajasthan?

Q8. India recently joined the ‘Call to Action for 6G Leadership and Security’ to boost secure next-generation networks. Which country’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is leading this initiative?

Q9. At the 5th e-FAST India Summit, NITI Aayog launched a new platform to aggregate freight demand and promote sustainable transport. What does the acronym ‘PACT’ stand for?

Q10. Which state government recently approved the ‘Chief Minister’s Startup and NIPUN Mission’ with a financial outlay of Rs 500 crore for five years to skill its youth in emerging technologies?